Has received the domestic items sent from home, including plates of cold meat. Gives his lecture schedule, including chemistry, physics and biology, and has also been to lectures on Law. Asks about the danger of catching consumption from a fellow student.
Believes that a game of football is the best way to combat his cold. Describes the crowds at the funeral of Henry Fawcett, which he attended. Notes that his football boots split again and he has bought a proper pair of boots at a cost of 16/s. Belives Hart to be the best Physics lecturer. Asks advice on firebricks for his stove and the price of doormats.
Rain has stopped cricket for some time but it has stopped raining now and they have been able to practice. Has never seen the Backs looking so luxurious. Has been to see a sermon by Benson, the Archbishop of Canterbury and notes 'the tremendous crush at getting in'. Was unimpressed by the sermon, though thought it 'sensible and pretty liberal'. Failed to see Bradlaugh (Charles Bradlaugh) speak as it cost 2/-, though heard he was very witty and powerfully eloquent. Went to see another speaker which was free, but not so good. Discusses visits by friends and furniture he may buy for his rooms.
Gives a description of a stay in a 'very large old fashioned house' near Norwich as part of a cricket trip. Includes description of the house (surrounded by an overgrown moat and garden), the occupants ('open and consistent in their pious ways') and the other members of his party, eight of the eleven players and two girls, 'both plain'. Also notes the food and travel arrangements and mentions the matches they have played.
Describes a trip to the theatre and mentions that he is to keep on his lodgings. Notes that 'permission has been granted to a Mr W. Morris to lecture ... on 'Plutocracy'' and remarks 'I hear he is a Socialist'. Humorously discusses election tactics for an acquaintance in Ipswich. Describes visiting Sir Roland Wilson, a family friend, for tea and meeting 'three coloured men', one of whom gave advice on the Science Tripos.
Discusses the options he has available to him in taking the Natural Sciences Tripos, the subjects to be studied and the timeframe in which to study them.
Tells of a meeting called by the Steward to discuss the 'complaints made against Hall'. Describes it as 'awful fun'. Gives an account of a 'splendid debate' on Socialism, including a speech by William Morris. Discusses family matters.
Has been to see the racing on the Cam. Discusses using the chemistry laboratories. Discusses family matters and asks for a copy of a sermon which will be preached the following week. Asks questions about local events. Gives a list of his lectures.
Has been offered rooms in second court for £17 per year and £8 for gyp and bedmaker. Describes the rooms and notes that Ruskin believes that second court is 'the best one in Cambridge or Oxford'. Notes that dissecting a dogfish is not as difficult as dissecting a worm.
Notes that his gyp told him that he was one of three men out of eight who had got up by 10.30 that morning. Mentions that he only has Sunday to do a lot of jobs. Gives thanks for the whist rules and notes that he is to have a whist party next Saturday. Gives news of the domestic jobs he has carried out. Has decided not to join the Hare and Hounds Club as he prefers football. Discusses news from home, including his mother's wisdom of getting a vegetarian lodger. Has finally found a tailor and will send patterns. Sends a list of his forthcoming lectures and also attaches a printed list of 'Mr Sedgwick's Elementary Lectures (Invertebrata)'.